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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497 and 177.30 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 88,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118.10/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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